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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.52, 45,997.53 and 18,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.52, 45,997.53 and 18,223.94 is: 25,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.52 : 45,997.53 = 18,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.52/45,997.53 = 18,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.52x = 45,997.53 × 18,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.52x = 838,256,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,256,341.86/33,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.06

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